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Louisiana Tech will face a tough test in league play this weekend on the diamond when the Old Dominion Monarchs come to town for a three-game Conference USA series against the Bulldogs that begins at 6 p.m. today at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in Ruston.

Following today’s series opener, Tech and Old Dominion will face off at 3 p.m. Saturday before wrapping up the weekend with an 11 a.m. first pitch Sunday at the Love Shack.

Youngsters in the Ruston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual soccer program are getting geared up for the start of the spring season. Divisions are set for U-5, U-6, U-8, U-10 and Over-10 this year and registration will be held until Jan. 31. Online sign-up is available at www.ruston.org/registration or by going to the RPAR office located on James Street. The first games are set for Feb. 18.

Will “The Thrill” Clark of the San Francisco Giants. I saw him play many times when I was a kid and even caught a foul ball off of him. He hit a home run in his first at-bat in the major leagues against Nolan Ryan. Enough said.

Former Ruston High and Louisiana Tech University wide receiver John Carr has resigned as head football coach at Monroe Ouachita High to accept a position on the University of Southern Mississippi staff. The announcement was made by the school this morning.

In eight years with the Lions’ program, Carr compiled a record of 72-28 and led the team to the Class 4A Louisiana High School Athletic Association state semifinals in 2005 and to three quarterfinal berths in 4A and 5A, including the quarterfinals of the latter class in 2012.